Ivan and Annette Stineman
Selina Bishop
Jennifer Villarin
James Gamble
Summary of Offense:
From July 30, 2000 to August 3, 2000, Justin Helzer and his cohorts, Glenn Helzer and Dawn Godman, killed five people in an extortion and murder scheme. Helzer and his cohorts kidnapped Ivan and Annette Stineman, forced the Stinemans to write $100,000 in checks, killed them, dismembered their bodies and dumped the body parts in the river. Helzer and his cohorts then killed and dismembered Glenn Helzer’s girlfriend, Selina Bishop, because they were afraid she would be able to testify about their plan if they were caught. They also shot and killed Bishop’s mother, Jennifer Villarin because they were afraid she knew too much. They also killed Villarin’s friend, James Gamble, because he was present in the apartment when they went to kill Villarin. Justin Helzer pled not guilty by reason of insanity but was found guilty by a jury. During the penalty phase the defense argued Justin Helzer was mentally ill and thought his brother was a prophet of God.
Justin Helzer and Glenn Helzer were sentenced to death in Contra Costa County on March 11, 2005.
Dawn Godman was sentenced to 38 years to life.
For more on Glenn Helzer, see: http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...rnia-Death-Row
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